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Senior Legal Counsel salary in Ontario

82 people with this title were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. Half earned between $143,964 and $193,341.

Median salary
$168,614
+0.7% vs 2024
People on the list
82
Middle half
$144K–$193K
Highest
$246,600

Median salary by year

Among people with this title on the list.

Show as a table
YearValue
1996
1997
1998$111,777
1999$114,844
2000$115,306
2001$131,267
2002$142,330
2003$156,977
2004$118,224
2005$123,906
2006$121,691
2007$126,561
2008$130,048
2009$128,913
2010$134,774
2011$124,425
2012$160,530
2013$157,400
2014$132,551
2015$123,330
2016$125,121
2017$131,776
2018$146,753
2019$130,858
2020$135,186
2021$143,806
2022$139,323
2023$146,276
2024$167,490
2025$168,614

Same job, different employer

Median salary at each of the 5 employers with 5 or more people in this job, highest first, against the median for everyone with the title.

Median for everyone with this title: $168,614
City Of Ottawa5 people$188,710
City Of Windsor7 people$167,739
Metrolinx17 people$158,480

Employers with the most

Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Alana AbellsCity Of Toronto – Toronto Community Housing Corp.$246,600$1,844+$31,214
2Edward MillwardCity Of Toronto – Toronto Community Housing Corp.$241,126$844+$43,986
3Orna RaubfogelCity Of Toronto – Toronto Community Housing Corp.$241,094$844+$28,470
4Robert HornerCity Of Toronto – Toronto Community Housing Corp.$236,459$844+$19,542
5Jason BechtelUniversity Of Toronto$234,205$126+$4,142
6John O'ReillyLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$231,323$628+$25,906
7Jung Ah KwonLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$229,792$630+$10,318
8Erica LindbergLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$211,265$630+$1,699
9Elizabeth KlassenRegional Municipality Of Halton$206,928$973+$13,899
10Kelly YerxaRegional Municipality Of Halton$205,378$968+$11,904
11Ngozi OnyiaToronto Catholic District School Board$204,654$0+$4,199
12Andrew EbejerUniversity Of Toronto$204,633$251−$104
13Steven DykstraRegional Municipality Of Halton$197,963$930+$16,055
14Charles BinnsToronto Catholic District School Board$197,423$0+$6,904
15Olufunke Ben-AwurumLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$196,454$542+$13,622
16Candace TashosCity Of Vaughan$194,270$698+$6,855
17Maurice BenzaquenCity Of Vaughan$194,267$685+$15,432
18Lara KinkartzToronto Catholic District School Board$194,065$0+$8,608
19Jennifer PereiraCity Of Ottawa$194,012$573+$18,754
20Mary SimmsCity Of Ottawa$193,717$538+$3,388
21Maneet SadhraCity Of Vaughan$193,341$664+$40,033
22Jeremy McleishCity Of Vaughan$192,888$693+$13,585
23Melissa SealQueen's University$190,317$272+$1,100
24Justin CooperMetrolinx$190,193$726+$8,794
25Neda EbrahimzadehToronto Catholic District School Board$189,962$0+$6,673
26David PatacairkCity Of Ottawa$188,710$587+$20,122
27Andrew SherwoodCity Of Ottawa$188,387$532+$27,987
28Ratnakar ModalavalasaLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$186,854$524+$17,140
29Christopher MerrickCity Of Ottawa$186,506$586+$929
30David BruceQueen's University$179,549$0+$6,685
31Kelly Michelle DawtreyCity Of London$179,480$3,232+$10,539
32Joe G. WongMetrolinx$177,081$708−$2,623
33Leanne FioravantiRegional Municipality Of Halton$175,988$823+$64,841
34Megan BurkettMcMaster University$174,128$12,012+$11,267
35Catherine TraceyCity Of Windsor$172,917$1,447+$19,288
36Aynsley HoviusCity Of London$172,870$3,193+$16,590
37Rebecca MorisonSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$172,470$1,729+$61,373
38Sharon StrosbergCity Of Windsor$171,489$1,040+$22,405
39Vania Guenkova DraguievaMetrolinx$171,302$706new
40Shea F LewisMetrolinx$169,505$188+$21,117
41Joshua MelocheCity Of Windsor$168,756$1,033
42Scott Alexander Edward MachattieMetrolinx$168,472$211new
43Jessica MillarCity Of Windsor$167,739$1,021+$26,237
44Karen Patricia CheukMetrolinx$167,306$710−$184
45Mary Katharine WallbridgeMetrolinx$167,044$210new
46Patrick E PetzallMetrolinx$161,645$703−$3,505
47Andrew ReesonCity Of Kingston$159,051$1,366+$8,634
48Christopher D'Arcy William GrisdaleMetrolinx$158,480$199new
49Alexandra JonesChildren's Hospital Of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre$158,039$538new
50Samantha SonshineSinai Health System$157,043$1,474new